Gerry Adams WAS senior commander of the IRA, unearthed official files claim ahead of legal action against the former Sinn Fein president
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IRA Bombing Victims Sue Gerry Adams in London Trial
Is this overdue accountability for IRA terror victims or another attempt to rewrite history?
Above: Former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams arrives at the Royal Courts of Justice in London, England on March 9. Image credit: James Manning/Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
Victims of IRA terror bombings deserve their day in court to finally hold Gerry Adams accountable. Adams has dodged responsibility for decades, making this case another vital chance to finally secure justice for the ordinary people who suffered devastating losses during The Troubles. Despite his best attempts, Adams can only run from the truth for so long.
Establishment-critical narrative
This vindictive pursuit of Adams through civil courts mirrors the British establishment's pattern of rewriting history and blocking justice for its own victims. British forces killed innocent civilians, yet face nothing like the witch hunt Adams has experienced. Yet another court case will not change the truth of the past.
Metaculus Prediction
Establishment split
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